爱荷华州支持动物酷刑的重罪法案, 但仍处于停滞状态. Iowa groups back felony bill for animal torture but it remains stalled.

十个爱荷华州的组织正式支持参议院文件2099, 这是一项两党法案, Ten Iowa organizations have formally endorsed Senate File 2099, a bipartisan bill aiming to elevate intentional animal torture to a class D felony. 尽管得到了支持,但该法案仍处于局,2026年立法会议将在4月21日延期后进入最后几天. Despite this support, the legislation remains stalled as the 2026 legislative session enters its final days with an April 21 adjournment. 倡导者敦促立法者在截止日期之前通过该法案. Advocates are urging lawmakers to pass the measure before the deadline.